Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Muddiest Point Week 4
I noticed on the MPEG slide there are MPEGs 1, 2, and 4...is there or was there ever an MPEG 3? What do these numbers represent? (it appears to me they are perhaps in order of oldest technology to newest)
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Comments Week 4
http://jsslis2600.blogspot.com/2010/09/week-4-reading-notes-representation-and.html
http://sek80.blogspot.com/2010/09/week-4-reading-notes.html
http://sek80.blogspot.com/2010/09/week-4-reading-notes.html
Friday, September 24, 2010
Week 4
YouTube and Libraries: It Could be a Beautiful Relationship
This was an enjoyable article to read, not too long yet informative. I am not a frequent user of YouTube, but it looks like a handy tool to use when trying to reach many current library users or potential users. As long as the content is yours alone, there are few limits to what can be posted and many people can access it instantly and whenever they want…the library does not have to be open to view the video.
Data Compression, Wikipedia
I liked the fact that this article used everyday examples of technology that use data compression (such as digital cameras and DVDs). The explanations of compression and decompression were clear and easily understood by readers who are not extremely tech savvy. I was also unaware that there are actually two types of compression, lossy (where some information or detail is lost) and lossless (where there is no loss of detail in the compression).
Data Compression Basics
This article goes into much more detail than the Wikipedia site, but builds upon the overview given by the aforementioned article. I appreciated the charts provided for a visual to help understand the concepts explained, but it was still a bit much for me to absorb after one read-through!
Imaging Pittsburgh
This article was fascinating to read, especially because I am from the Pittsburgh area. I give lots of credit to those involved in such a tremendous undertaking. I was somewhat surprised at the amount of challenges facing this project, but the outcome has definitely been worth it. If only every collection/archive were given this opportunity!
This was an enjoyable article to read, not too long yet informative. I am not a frequent user of YouTube, but it looks like a handy tool to use when trying to reach many current library users or potential users. As long as the content is yours alone, there are few limits to what can be posted and many people can access it instantly and whenever they want…the library does not have to be open to view the video.
Data Compression, Wikipedia
I liked the fact that this article used everyday examples of technology that use data compression (such as digital cameras and DVDs). The explanations of compression and decompression were clear and easily understood by readers who are not extremely tech savvy. I was also unaware that there are actually two types of compression, lossy (where some information or detail is lost) and lossless (where there is no loss of detail in the compression).
Data Compression Basics
This article goes into much more detail than the Wikipedia site, but builds upon the overview given by the aforementioned article. I appreciated the charts provided for a visual to help understand the concepts explained, but it was still a bit much for me to absorb after one read-through!
Imaging Pittsburgh
This article was fascinating to read, especially because I am from the Pittsburgh area. I give lots of credit to those involved in such a tremendous undertaking. I was somewhat surprised at the amount of challenges facing this project, but the outcome has definitely been worth it. If only every collection/archive were given this opportunity!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Comments Week 3
http://acovel.blogspot.com/2010/09/week-3-update-on-windows-roadmap.html
http://mfarina.blogspot.com/2010/09/915-reading-notes-linux-mac-os-x.html
http://mfarina.blogspot.com/2010/09/915-reading-notes-linux-mac-os-x.html
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Week 3
'What is Linux?'
Out of the three systems, Linux is the system with which I am the least familiar. To be honest, I did not know anything about it before I read this article. It seems to have some positive advantages (it is free, versatile, and portable), but its greatest disadvantages are too many different distributions and it is not user-friendly.
'What is Mac OS X?' and 'Wikipedia Mac OS X'
This article, for me, did not necessarily answer the question posed in the title for a general user of Macs. I do own and use a Mac computer, but this was completely over my head! Way too much technical jargon. The Wikipedia article, on the other hand, was much easier to understand and I learned a lot about the history, compatibilities, and features of the Mac operating system.
Paul Thurott 'An Update on the Windows Roadmap'
I thought this reading was the most easy to understand and quite informative, but also possibly the most biased since it is coming straight from Microsoft. From reading this, it seems as though Microsoft aspires to provide support for out of date Windows systems, which is a positive benefit, and they respond to feedback from the consumer to improve their product.
Out of the three systems, Linux is the system with which I am the least familiar. To be honest, I did not know anything about it before I read this article. It seems to have some positive advantages (it is free, versatile, and portable), but its greatest disadvantages are too many different distributions and it is not user-friendly.
'What is Mac OS X?' and 'Wikipedia Mac OS X'
This article, for me, did not necessarily answer the question posed in the title for a general user of Macs. I do own and use a Mac computer, but this was completely over my head! Way too much technical jargon. The Wikipedia article, on the other hand, was much easier to understand and I learned a lot about the history, compatibilities, and features of the Mac operating system.
Paul Thurott 'An Update on the Windows Roadmap'
I thought this reading was the most easy to understand and quite informative, but also possibly the most biased since it is coming straight from Microsoft. From reading this, it seems as though Microsoft aspires to provide support for out of date Windows systems, which is a positive benefit, and they respond to feedback from the consumer to improve their product.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Muddiest Points Week 2
Does our first blog entry (technically assignment number 1) also count toward our 10 entries for the semester?
Are the terms digitalize and digitize interchangeable? I always used the term digitize, but I could have been incorrect…
Are the terms digitalize and digitize interchangeable? I always used the term digitize, but I could have been incorrect…
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Week 2
Moore’s Law video and reading
This video really helped me to understand Moore’s Law. I really liked the host’s car analogy in relation to Moore’s Law. The accuracy of Moore’s Law is incredible; it will be interesting to see how long it continues to be true. Maybe we will see an eventual decline in the speed of electronic gadgets in our lifetime.
Computer History Museum site
I found this website to be engaging and informative. It offers lots of different things for visitors to see and is up to date with current exhibitions as well as upcoming exhibits. I thought the computer timeline was a nice section of the site, as well as the This Day in History page. This would be a great resource for elementary students doing a project or research paper on computers.
Wikipedia: Computer Hardware
Let’s just say there are many more parts to a computer that I will barely scratch the surface in understanding all of them! I give credit to those who can take these complex machines apart and tinker with them. If I ever have a problem, perhaps I will refer to this site.
This video really helped me to understand Moore’s Law. I really liked the host’s car analogy in relation to Moore’s Law. The accuracy of Moore’s Law is incredible; it will be interesting to see how long it continues to be true. Maybe we will see an eventual decline in the speed of electronic gadgets in our lifetime.
Computer History Museum site
I found this website to be engaging and informative. It offers lots of different things for visitors to see and is up to date with current exhibitions as well as upcoming exhibits. I thought the computer timeline was a nice section of the site, as well as the This Day in History page. This would be a great resource for elementary students doing a project or research paper on computers.
Wikipedia: Computer Hardware
Let’s just say there are many more parts to a computer that I will barely scratch the surface in understanding all of them! I give credit to those who can take these complex machines apart and tinker with them. If I ever have a problem, perhaps I will refer to this site.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Muddiest Point
I think someone might have mentioned this in class, but is Ad-Aware available for Mac? I went to the site and didn't see any. If not, is there a similar program for Mac users?
Week 1
2004 Information Format Trends: Content, Not Containers
I really enjoyed reading this article because it brought up many valid points. It is interesting to see how the spread of information has changed in such little time. But with the speed of information exchange often comes more difficulty in archiving said information (for example digital formats, etc.). This is another challenge that librarians and archivists are facing and will continue to do so in the future.
Information Literacy and Information Technology Literacy: New Components in the Curriculum for a Digital Culture (Clifford Lynch)
Lynch does a great job of deciphering the differences between information literacy and information technology literacy. I had not heard these two terms before, and his paper gave a comprehensible overview of both.
Lied Library at Four Years: Technology Never Stands Still (Jason Vaughan)
It was amazing to read about all the work that goes into keeping a library technologically up-to-date. In an ideal world all libraries would be kept as such, but it is out of the financial capabilities of most to do so. Perhaps Lied Library can stand as an example for others of how to maintain this ideal. I appreciated the section on balancing computer use; I’m sure we can all empathize with the student population that went into the library to do research only to find all the computers are in use. Lied Library’s efforts to maintain a fair balance is commendable.
I really enjoyed reading this article because it brought up many valid points. It is interesting to see how the spread of information has changed in such little time. But with the speed of information exchange often comes more difficulty in archiving said information (for example digital formats, etc.). This is another challenge that librarians and archivists are facing and will continue to do so in the future.
Information Literacy and Information Technology Literacy: New Components in the Curriculum for a Digital Culture (Clifford Lynch)
Lynch does a great job of deciphering the differences between information literacy and information technology literacy. I had not heard these two terms before, and his paper gave a comprehensible overview of both.
Lied Library at Four Years: Technology Never Stands Still (Jason Vaughan)
It was amazing to read about all the work that goes into keeping a library technologically up-to-date. In an ideal world all libraries would be kept as such, but it is out of the financial capabilities of most to do so. Perhaps Lied Library can stand as an example for others of how to maintain this ideal. I appreciated the section on balancing computer use; I’m sure we can all empathize with the student population that went into the library to do research only to find all the computers are in use. Lied Library’s efforts to maintain a fair balance is commendable.
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